Question

Change the following sentences into Reported Speech as in the example. Add introductory verbs to say, to tell, to explain in the Past Simple. 1 His dad gave up smoking 2 years ago. 2 School and parents will combine their efforts in “war” against smoking next month. 3 If we unite now, we will fight off dangerous habits tomorrow. 4 They discussed the health dangers at the Debating Club last week. 5 I like to spend my free time here, at the Debating Club. 6 Many people believe that drugs are fashionabe today.

Answer 1

1 A friend of mine told me that his dad had given up smoking two years before.
2 A friend of mine said that school and parents would combine their efforts in “war” against smoking the following month.
3 A friend of mine explained me if we united then,we would fight off dangerous habits the following day.
4 A friend of mine told me that they had discussed the health dangers at the Debating Club the previous week.
5 A friend of mine said that he liked to spend his free time there,at the Debating Club.
6 A friend of mine explained me that many people beleived that drugs were fashionable that day.

Answer 2

1. He said that his dad had given up smoking 2 years ago. 2. They said that school and parents would combine their efforts in the "war" against smoking next month. 3. They explained that if they united then, they would fight off dangerous habits the following day. 4. They reported that they had discussed the health dangers at the Debating Club the previous week. 5. She mentioned that she liked to spend her free time at the Debating Club. 6. It was believed by many people that drugs were fashionable today.